absently 的用法和發音

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absently

/ˈæbsəntli/
副詞 心理狀態

基本釋義:心不在焉地,出神地

詞源:源自拉丁語"absentem"(缺席的)

📚 核心含義

注意力不集中

表示思想不集中的狀態

She nodded absently while reading.
她讀書時心不在焉地點頭。
心理狀態

機械性動作

描述無意識的習慣動作

He played absently with his pen.
無意識地擺弄著筆。
行為描述

精神恍惚

指因思考而表現出的出神狀態

She stared absently out the window.
出神地望著窗外。
情緒表達

"absently"常用於描述人物在思考或分心時的狀態,是文學作品和日常對話中常見的副詞,特別適合描寫人物心理活動。

🔄 用法對比

英語例句

He answered absently while checking his phone.

She smiled absently at the joke.

The professor rubbed his chin absently.

中文翻譯

心不在焉地回答,一邊查看手機。

她對這個笑話敷衍地笑了笑。

教授無意識地摸著下巴。

🔊 發音指南

英式發音

/ˈæbsəntli/

艾-伯-森特-利(重讀"艾")

美式發音

/ˈæbsəntli/

艾-伯-森特-利(重讀"艾")

發音要點:

常見發音錯誤

  • 讀成"阿-布-森特-利"(應為/ˈæbsəntli/)
  • 重音放在第二個音節
  • "t"發音過重

🎯 常見搭配

動詞 + absently

修飾動作狀態

nod absently
心不在焉地點頭
常用搭配

absently + 動作

描述無意識行為

absently playing with hair
無意識地玩弄頭髮
行為描寫

表情 + absently

描述表情狀態

smile absently
敷衍地微笑
情感表達

語法注意

詞性: 副詞
位置: 通常位於動詞後或句末

⚠️ 易混淆點

不要混淆:

He was absently from the meeting. (錯誤)

正確:He was absent from the meeting. (形容詞用法)

She absently the book on the table. (錯誤)

正確:She placed the book absently on the table.

✍️ 隨堂練習

翻譯練習

1. He stirred his coffee absently.
2. She answered absently while watching TV.
3. The child drew absently on the paper.

1. 他心不在焉地攪拌咖啡。

2. 她看電視時敷衍地回答。

3. 孩子無意識地在紙上塗鴉。

發音練習

跟讀以下句子:

• She looked absently at the painting. [ˈæbsəntli]
• He tapped the table absently. [ˈæbsəntli]
• "Hmm," she said absently. [ˈæbsəntli]

改錯練習

找出並改正錯誤:

1. He absently walked to the store.
2. 讀作[əbˈsɛntli]
3. She was absently during the lecture.

1. He walked to the store absently.

2. 讀作[ˈæbsəntli](重音在第一音節)

3. She was absent during the lecture.